After <> a year and a half of varied and heavy use I still find this a very good keyboard. When I purchased it I hadn't realized that it has most features of the Apex Pro RGB, a great way to start learning about high end keyboards without breaking the bank. All of those programmable keys can be adapted for business use, greatly expanding it's versatility. The key characters are highly visible and clear when backlit without effects. I find not using framing the keys preferable for office type work. In my previous comments about this keyboard I had said that I would have preferred Words instead of symbols on the function keys. I retract that. I didn't give myself enough time to adapt. As for gaming; any issues that arise would be operator input, not a keyboard that can't keep up. So far this one does exactly what is input and it is fast, every time.

For my level of experience I find no weakness in this keyboard. It has been used heavily. A few of the keys have a little more rock than when new but they still register every time. the wrist rest does smudge up but is easily cleaned. It shows no signs of wear.

This keyboard is likely past three quarters of it's warranted 20M key strokes and everything still works and it still looks good. I find keeping your gear clean and dust free helps it last a lot longer. Any Steelseries products I own have served me well so I have no hesitation purchasing more.

If you like RGB there is no end to it. The colors are bright and key characters are sharp and clear. The action sound is more muted than a full mechanical keyboard. The keystroke seems long but very smooth and light. My typing improved considerably as soon as I started using it. The cupped tops work well for me. The rubber feel of the wrist rest gives it a soft feel and places my hands well.

It would be nice if the Shift and Caps lock keys were marked as such with words rather than symbols. I don't think it as quiet as claimed.

I have other Steele Series products and this keyboard, like the others, is excellent. It does everything equally well. The RGB is endless fun but at times can be a distraction.